Pattern for producing lacework



2 vsheets-Smm 1 J. H. WACHTER PATTERN FOR- PRODUCING LACEWORK Filed Nol. 12, 1924 QN. .6mm 5:29 ....doqf Bmw zumn..

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2 sheets-sheet 2 ay* 3l 7 J. H. wAcHTER 1."T'llRN FOR PRODUCING LACEWOR'K Filed Nov. 12. 1924 Patented May 31, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHANN nl WAcHTEn. or' NEW YORK, N. Y.

PATTERN FOR` PRODUCING Application iled November 12, 1924..V SeriaLNo. 749,555.

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sertions tor Wearing apparel, art-squares, rdoilies, die.; whereby an article having a particular fanciful design may be produced by handwerk in a mannerto not only eX- lo pedite the Work but more especially toproduce `the artistic and antique el'i'ect of historical laces; in the present instance providing the means by which anyone whois handy with a needle can readily make articles ot the kind hereinabove mentioned and experience considerable pleasure in the accomplishment.

With these objects in View my invention consists primarily in providing a pattern print-ed on a` sheet ol' paper, said pattern following out a design in a particularmanner to ymaketlie article desired and more especially to produce an antique effect, the sheet of paper in addition to the pattern containing directions or instructions to be followed in carrying out the work and the design varied t'or dii'erent articles, for instance any one desiring a lace insertion for a. garment or gown would select an appropriate pattern, and as the range ot' patterns both as to designs and uses is manifold I propose to issue books illustrating different designs and from Which selection ot patterns may be made. y

For the purpose of explaining my invention, and more vespecially to simplify illustration ot a pattern and article produced thereby the `lace-Work design shown in the accompanying drawing has been selected, in vvhich.:

Fig. l is a vienT of a pattern-sheet for a dolly or art-square.

Fig. 2 is a similar view, With part of the lace-Work applied.

l? ig. 3 shows a further step in carrying out my invention.

Fig. 4 is a View ot' the completed article produced in accordance With the pattern shoivn in Fig. l.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view to show the busting threads attaching the bands of lace-inserting to the pattern.

In carrying out my invention I provide in the first instance a pattern-sheet containing a pattern or chart 11 and a lspace 12 above the same to receive printed directions `lustrate a continuous ribbon,

or instruct-ions for makingthe articlegusaid pattern-sheet forming the base orground'- work upon which certain material ofv the article to be produced is laid out according to the pat-tern and With the aid ot' Which other work is accomplished in completing the article, and though the pattern-sheet shown in the drawings embodiesa very simple design fora doily or art-squareit will be understood that other designs having the saine characteristics Willibe provided ,tor the same article as well as lfor various other articles. fIn the sample pattern shown there are outer and inner squares 13 and l-ltormed by parallel lines spaced apart accordingto the Width ol' lace-inserting to be used in this instance, and between these squares are zigzag lines in parallel relationspaced apart to receive lace-inserting ol' the desired Width and connected by diagonal lines to indicate Where and hon7 the ribbon ot lace-inserting is to be toldcd'in continuing its course from a starting and ending point on the pattern, as at A; in otherivords the Zig-zag lines ill5, folded` at intervals to extend in Zig-.Zag fashion` and carry out the design. The pattern is also provided' With dotted lines'l connecting the ribbon-like design and squares at intervals to indicate Where certain needlework isy to be done in connecting` the lace, and with dotted Circles 117 in connection with said dotted lines to indicate other Work according to the directions printed oni the patternsheet. y 1 i In making the article shown in Fig. 4

from the pattern shown in Fig; 1, lace-in sertiug 18i`s arranged on the outer square 13 as shown in Fig. 2 and busted to the patternsheet by stitches a, `as shown in Fig. Lace-inserting 19 is similarly applied to the inner square 14, with a slightly dit ferent arrangement ot corners; that is to say the material is folded to provide beveled corners in one. instance and square corners in the other.` The basting threads are applied as the lace is carried around the pattern in forming the squares, andv in like manner the lace-Work 2O in zig-Zag design is carried around the pattern between the squares beginning at point A and returning to this point. The lacework is now connected together, first by threads 21a, preterably three strands, and these threads are overwhipped or preferably three strands, and these strands are overwhipped by a lill thread to orin a cord after the manner of buttonhole stitches 2l, in each instance the cord being worked to the center 17 and after forming bow 22 of three loop .stitches and connecting saine to last buttonhole stitch the cord is completed` and the thread secured by inserting the needle under and through said cord.` The article inay fnow be completed by filling in the inner square either with a square ot' plain linen .or a fancy center such as illustrated in Fig. a of the drawings. i i i 4 The directions or instructions printed on the pattern-sheet will state briefly the inanner of carrying out the work in making the article shown `or illustrated in a book of designs which will be issued :tor the selection ot patterns; in other words when one lects an article and particular design of that article in the book o'l illustrated designs the pattern may be obtained by ordering according to the number otthe book or :atalog and number ot the design. course in case ot' `a complicated design, requiring considerable incre work `than is required in the doily or` art-square shown in the drawings, the space 1Q above the pattern may not be large enough to receive the directions or instructions, and in such instances the directions or instructions will be printed on separate sheets, or i'older.

As will be noted iny invention consists in `providing .a pattern-sheet with a pattern printed thereon lined to show exactlyhow the lacework pattern-sheet, as well as `further instructions for connecting the laceworlr to `follow out the particular design, and how to complete the article with a center in accordance with `the general design; in other words, the invention provides Aan arrangement by which anyone who is handsT with a needle can make articles of lace in imitation of antique or historic laces7 the instructions being explicit in each instance in order that the desired elect may be produced, and although I have shown in the drawings a very simple article that may be produced in carrying out is applied and basted to said the process it will be understood that it will be considerably out elaborate `designs for other laceworlr; for instance in providing lacework insertion for woinens gowns or garments, as well as variouspther articleshaving intricate designs, and in every instance faithful reproduction ot the toric design illustrated in the catalog.

I ain aware that patterns have been provided for embroidery work, wearing apparel, Sac., but so tar as l ain aware the means herein shown and described tor producing ant-ique and historical laces novel and l have found that the pattern-sheets and directions or instructions in accordance with my invention meets a much desired t situation with respect to the reproduction of antique and historic laces by handwerk, inasmuch as there .is not only a 'faithful i'cproduction of artistic eiiects but also the work can `be accomplished Very readily,

lt will be understood that in the `preeaent instance the lace is basted to the pattern sheet and that inperforining the other handworlr, `as in connecting stitches, chain, bow, &c.,` the needle does not penetrate the paper andtherei'ore the article `is readilyr removed when completed, or part thereof .disconnected from the pattern sheet as the work pro grosses, by pulling out the basting stitches; consequently the pattern sheet .may lused .a number ot times in reproducing the saine article as in `making a set ot doilies.

Means for use in producing by handwerk the artistic effects of antique anc` historical laces in making lacework articles consisting of a permanent patternfsheet to which the material is temporarily applied and having printed thereon in `full lines a` pattern outl lining the ribbons of laceiand manner oi arranging and toldingthe saine according to the particular design, and dotted lines ii indicate the connecting stitches and manuel ot forming said `connecting stitches in pre ducing the complete article. i

,JOHANN H. lVAGlITER.

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